Galway - Heritage Week

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Galway 

Archaeology 

Galway City Council: Walled Towns 

Day Tour Of Galway City 

Walking Tour of the medieval fortifications of 

Galway City. 

Venue: Spanish Arch, The Long Walk. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Galway City Council Heritage 

Office 

Name: Jim Higgins 

Email: planning@galwaycity.ie 

Telephone: 091 536547 Mobile 087 2751511 

Date Start Time End Time 

Tue 23rd 10:30 11:30 

Visit Inchagoill Island, Lough Corrib 

Scenic boat trip to island on Corrib Cruise 

with heritage walk on island. Half hour boat 

trip followed by 40 minutes heritage walk, 

return trip half hour. Poor weather conditions 

may prevent event. Minimum of 10 persons 

required, please book in advance. Email 

camillaun@eircom.net before the 22nd of 

August. 

Venue: Inchagoill Island, Lough Corrib, 

Oughterard Pier. 

Cost: €10.00 

Organiser: Oughterard Tourist Association 

Email: camillaun@eircom.net 

Telephone: 087 8204436 / 091 552678 


Sat 27th 18:00 20:00 

Archives 

Exhibition Of Galway's Cycling 

Heritage 

An exciting exhibition about people and 

bicycles! 

Venue: Galway City Library, St. Augustine Street. 

Cost: Free 


Office & Galway Transportation Unit 



Telephone: 091 536547/087 2751511 


Mon 22nd 14:00 17:00 

Tue 23rd 11:00 20:00 

Wed 24th 11:00 20:00 

Thu 25th 11:00 20:00 

Fri 26th 11:00 17:00 

Coastal & Marine 

Shore Walk 

Walk on the shore with Micheál Ó Conaill to 

identify the seaweeds. Wear suitable clothes 

and shoes. 

Venue: Trá an Chara, Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór, 

Árainn. 

Cost: Saor in aisce 

Organiser: Mná Fiontracha 

Name: Bairbre Uí Chonaill 

Email: mnafiontracha@eircom.net 

Telephone: 09961350 / 0872383538 


Sun 28th 11:00 13:00 

Tours Of Mutton Island Lighthouse 

Guided Walking Tour of 19th Century 

Lighthouse. NOTE: Booking is absolutely 

essential and places strictly limited. No 

children under six years of age and no pets. 

Please assemble outside gate at the end of 

causeway. Access by tour only. Please book in 

advance. For bookings contact Ellie Penkert at 

086 8698553. 

Venue: Mutton Island Lighthouse, Mutton 

Island, Galway City. 

Cost: Free

Organiser: Galway City Council Heritage Office 

Name: Ellie Penkert 

Email: eleanor.penkert@gmail.com 

Telephone: 086 8698553 


Mon 22nd 11:30 12:30 

Tue 23rd 11:30 12:30 

Wed 24th 11:30 12:30 

Thu 25th 11:30 12:30 

Fri 26th 11:30 12:30 

Oranmore Celtic Shore Fest 

A multi disciplined, fun Pan-Celtic heritage 

event encompassing music, marine, family, arts 

and local history elements. The highlight will 

be a large concert event on Saturday 27th 

August. Details to follow. 

Venue: Oranmore Village, C/O Oranmore 

Community Development Association, Main 

Street, Oranmore. 

Cost: Most events are free. There will be a 

ticketed concert. Ticket prices to follow. 

Organiser: Oranmore Festival Company 

Name: Niall Woodlock 

Email: nillwoodlock@eircom.net 

Telephone: 087 9428817 


Fri 26th 16:00 23:30 

Sat 27th 09:30 23:45 

Sun 28th 08:00 23:30 

Nature Walk On Grattan Road Beach 

Nature Walk along the Beach 

Venue: Grattan Road Beach, Starting at 

Lifeguards Hut. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Galway City Council Heritage Office 

Name: Rory O`Callaghan 

Telephone: 085 1581650 


Tue 23rd 11:30 12:30 

Talk On The Grattan Road Sand 

Dunes 

The Grattan Road Sand Dunes Project and the 

ecological and biodiversity significance of sand 

dunes. 

Venue: City Hall, College Road, Galway. 

Cost: Free 


Office 

Name: Rory O`Callaghan 

Telephone: 085 1581650 


Wed 24th 15:30 16:30 

Nature Walk And Dolphin Rescue 

Demonstration At Grattan Beach 

Nature walk and demonstration of cetacean 

rescue. 

Venue: Meet at the Lifeguard Hut, Grattan 

Beach, Grattan Road, Galway. 

Cost: Free 


office 

Name: Rory O’Callaghan 

Telephone: 085 1581650 


Thu 25th 11:30 12:30 

Seashore Digital Photography 

Parking on Castle Road. TO BOOK 

CONTACT: flahertyniall@gmail.com 

Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road. 

Cost: €20.00 

Organiser: Oranmore Castle 

Name: Leonie Finn 

Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net 

Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sat 27th 14:00 17:00 


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Folklore 

Tales Of Myths And Legends 

By Candlelight 

Ancient tales read by candlelight to Irish music. 

Exhibition of art, relevant to the myths and 

legends of Ireland, by local artists. Each guest will 

receive one glass of wine/water/juice and snacks. 

Venue: The Painter's Palette Gallery, Framer 

and Coffee Shop, Level 2, Moycullen Shopping 

Centre, Moycullen. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: The Painter's Palette Gallery, 

Framer, Coffee Shop 

Name: Lynda Cookson 

Email: lyndacookson@gmail.com 

Telephone: 091 556523 


Tue 23rd 19:00 21:00 

Taiseántas ó bhaill áitiúil Comhaltas 

Ceoltóirí Eireann agus scéalaíocht. 

Taispeás ceol, amhráin, damhsa agus 

scéalaíocht thraidisiúnta. 

Venue: Teach an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc. 

Cost: Saor chead Isteach 

Organiser: Teach an Phiarsaigh 

Name: Máirtín Ó Meachair 

Email: tanphiarsaigh@opw.ie 



Sun 28th 13:30 16:30 

‘Aughrim Slopes’ Photographic 

Display Of Famous Céili Band. 

The famous 'Aughrim Slopes' céili band, 

memories captured in photographs - take a 

trip down memory lane. 

Venue: The Battle of Aughrim Interpretative 

Centre, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: The Battle of Aughrim 

Interpretative Centre 

Name: Julie Cruise 

Telephone: 0909 673 939 


Fri 26th 11:00 15:00 

Sat 27th 11:00 15:00 

Sun 28th 14:00 17:00 

Oíche Scéalaíochta 

(Storytelling Evening) 

Scéalaíocht, Siamsa agus Spraoi (Storytelling, 

Entertainment & Fun) 

Venue: Gráig na Muilte Iarainn (Woodford), 

Oirthear na Gaillimhe. 

Cost: Saor in aisce (Free of charge) 

Organiser: Gaeilge Locha Riach 

Name: Gaeilge Locha Riach Oirthear na 

Gaillimhe 

Email: oifig@lochariach.com 



Sat 20th 19:30 22:00 

Forests & Woodlands 

Barna Woods Walk And Talk 

On Herbs And Remedies 

With Dr Dillis Clare 

Discover the wonder and curative properties of 

local wild herbs. Booking essential. All welcome. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Venue: Meet at sports ground car park, 

Capping Road. 

Cost: Donations greatly appreciated. 

Organiser: Dachas and Guilloche - Galway 

Civic Trust 

Name: Delo Collier 

Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie 



Thu 25th 15:00 16:30

Castle Taylor Woodland Walk With 

Collate 

A woodland walk/talk with a Collate 

Representative. The woodland is 32.8 hectares 

of protected area designated by natural 2000. 

Rough track, so walking boots, strong shoes or 

wellingtons required. Suitable for families. 

Venue: Castle Taylor Woodland: located off the 

R347 road North of Ardrahan Village, 

Castletaylor woodland Life-nature programme. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Ardrahan Community 

Development 

Name: Karen O’Neill 

Email: kzoneill@hotmail.com 

Telephone: 086 0853629 


Fri 26th 15:00 17:00 

Walk In Terryland Woods With 

Michael Tiernan And Tom Cuffe 

A guided walk through Terryland Forest Park. 

Hear about the flora and fauna of this 

proposed ecological corridor. All welcome. 


Venue: Meet at Black Box car park, Terryland 

Forest, Dyke Road, Galway, 

Cost: Free, but donations greatly appreciated. 

Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe / Galway 

Civic Trust 



Telephone: 091 564 946 


Sat 20th 15:00 16:00 

Genealogy 

Tracing Your Galway Ancestors 

A presentation and discussion on how to trace 

your Galway ancestors. 

Venue: St. Joseph's Community Centre, Ashe 

Road, Shantalla, Galway. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Galway Family History Society 

West 

Email: galwaywestroots@eircom.net 



Tue 23rd 14:00 15:30 

Geology 

The Rocky Road To Clifden 

Dr Ronán Hennessy will present an 

introductory talk on the history of the Galway- 

Clifden Railway and the shared heritage of 

geology and railways. Booking essential. All 

welcome. Children must be accompanied by an 

adult. 

Venue: Meet at the Archway NUIG, University 

Road. 

Cost: No charge. Donations greatly appreciated 

Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe-Galway Civic 

Trust 





Mon 22nd 15:00 16:00 

Historic Buildings & Gardens 

Children’s Storytelling 

Come and join storytelling time with a park 

staff member to celebrate National Tell Tale 

Day. Booking essential. 

Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Connemara National Park 

Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone 

Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie 

Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


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Sun 21st 14:00 14:30 

Sun 28th 14:00 14:30 

Fun With Nature For Kids 

Please bring boots and rainwear. Places are 

limited to 15 children per session and adults 

must stay with child/children. 

Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, 

Cost: Free 




Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Tue 23rd 11:00 13:00 

Heritage Week Celebrations At 

Aughnanure Castle 

A celebration of nature and history at 

Aughnanure Castle - The Field of the Yews. 

Come and join us for a day of free events and 

activities. 

Venue: Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Office of Public Works 

Name: Jenny OPW 

Email: aughnanurecastle@opw.ie 



Sun 21st 13:00 18:00 

Various Events 

Various events such as family nature walk, 

historical walk and photo/ art exhibition. The 

Moycullen Book Shop and the Painter Palette 

are organising events to coincide with Heritage 

Week. 

Venue: Arus Uilinn, Church Road Moycullen. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Moycullen Historical Society 

Name: WS McDonagh 

Email: wsmcdonagh@msn.com 

Telephone: 087 257 3329 


Sun 21st 15:00 18:00 

Thu 25th 19:00 20:00 

Sun 28th 10:00 13:00 

Lady Gregory Literary Trail 

Traditional Music and refreshments during the 

event. 

Venue: Woodville Walled Garden, Kilchreest, 

Loughrea. 

Cost: Adults €5.00. Donations towards the 

Lady Gregory Literary Trail 

Organiser: Lady Gregory Literary Trail Group 

Name: Margarita Donohue 

Email: woodvillegardens@gmail.com 



Sun 28th 14:00 18:00 

Introduction To Setting Up An Online 

Workshop 




Cost: €50.00 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sun 28th 11:00 16:00 

Fair (In Collaboration With 

Oranmore Shorefest) 

Parking on Castle Road. Fair: Including knits, 

vintage jewellery, jams, herbs, wellies, teas,

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE NA GAILLIMHE 

GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL 

‘AN POBAL AGUS AN OIDHREACHT’ 

‘Involving Communities in Heritage’


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creams, crafts and food. Also a seashore walk. 


Cost: Free 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sat 27th 11:00 18:00 

Castle & Garden Tours 

Parking on Castle Road. Castle tours and a 

unique opportunity to view this eclectically 

planted Castle Garden with its lily ponds, 

peach tree and organic vegetables displaying 

sustainable living amidst bee and butterfly 

loving plants. 


Cost: Contact organiser 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sun 28th 11:00 18:00 

Visit To Galway Cathedral With Short 

Organ Recital 

Hear about the development of this famous 

Cathedral, view its wonderful interior and 

enjoy a short organ recital with Ray O'Donnell. 

Booking essential. All welcome. Children must 

be accompanied by an adult. 

Venue: Meet at Salmon Weir Bridge entrance, 

Galway Cathedral. 


Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - Galway 

Civic Trust 





Sun 21st 15:00 16:00 

Visit St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church 

With Peadar O'Dowd 

Visit with local historian Peadar O' Dowd to 

the largest medieval parish church in 

continuous use in Ireland. Booking essential. 

All welcome. Children must be accompanied 

by an adult. 

Venue: St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, 

Lombard Street. 

Cost: No charge. Donations are greatly 

appreciated 


Civic Trust 





Mon 22nd 15:00 16:00 

Landscapes 

Spirit Of Burren 

Account with presentation on discovery of a 

pattern of ley lines in the Burren and the 

ensuing investigation of its nature. This talk is 

looking at the spiritual nature of the landscape 

in particular of the Burren. The speaker has 

written various books on the subject of earth 

"grids" and their meanings and is currently 

writing a similar one on the Burren. NOTE: 

Also on in Hylands Hotel Ballyvaughan Co 

Clare on 20th August from 3-5pm. 

Venue: Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor's Hill. 

Cost: €4 

Organiser: Jackie Queally 

Email: info@celtictrails.co.uk 

Telephone: 085 8338726 


Wed 24th 19:30 21:00

Living History 

Appreciation Of Our Heritage 

& Traditions 

Bringing to life what life was like for our 

ancestors and inculcating an appreciation for 

our heritage & traditions. 

Venue: Lackagh Museum Complex, Lackagh 

Museum, Lackagh. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Lackagh Museum & Community 

Development Association 

Name: Marie Landy 

Email: marielandy@eircom.net 

Telephone: 086 8127046 


Thu 25th 20:00 22:00 

Fri 26th 19:30 22:00 

Sat 27th 12:00 16:00 

Sun 28th 11:00 16:00 

Music To Watch Knights By 

Enjoy the sights and sounds of a medieval city. 

All welcome. Children must be accompanied 

by an adult. 

Venue: Meet At Chluain Mhuire front foyer, 

Chluain Mhuire Campus, Monivea Road, 

Galway. 

Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated. 


Civic Trust 



Telephone: 091 564 946 


Fri 26th 20:00 21:00 

Local History 

Heritage Centre Tours 

Important local artifacts and parish history 

items on display. 

Venue: Heritage Centre, Milltown Community 

Centre, Milltown. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Milltown Heritage Group 

Name: Frank Glynn 

Email: milltowncommunity@eircom.net 



Sat 20th 11:00 15:00 

Sun 21st 11:00 15:00 

Mon 22nd 10:00 16:00 

Tue 23rd 10:00 16:00 

Wed 24th 10:00 16:00 

Thu 25th 10:00 16:00 

Fri 26th 10:00 16:00 

Sat 27th 11:00 15:00 

Sun 28th 11:00 15:00 

Historical Overview Of Galway 

Fishery With Seamus Hartigan 

Seamus Hartigan gives a fascinating talk on the 

history of the Galway Fishery. Booking 

essential. All welcome. Children must be 

accompanied by an adult. 

Venue: Meet at Spanish Arch, Galway. 



Civic Trust 





Wed 24th 15:00 16:00 

Pirates: The First Entrepreneurs 

Annual heritage lecture with Brian 

MacGabhann, will look at the golden era of 

piracy, the bizarre and dramatic real story! 




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Venue: To be confirmed. 

Cost: No charge. Donations greatly 

appreciated. 


Civic Trust 





Thu 25th 20:00 21:00 

Photography Exhibition: Old Island 

Houses & Forgotten Contents 

Marie Coyne will be displaying photographs of 

the Island's old houses and forgotten contents. 

Marie will be available throughout the day to 

talk about the collection and the Island's rich 

heritage. 

Venue: Inishbofin Heritage Museum, 

Inishbofin Island. 

Cost: A small donation to the Island's Heritage 

Museum is requested 

Organiser: Inishbofin Community Centre 

Name: Dónal Kitt 

Email: csptourism@inishbofin.com 

Telephone: +353 95 45895 


Sun 21st 12:00 17:00 

Inishbofin Folklore And History 

Guided Walk 

Walking guide Murray Grant will be leading a 

folklore and history walk on the Island's 

Middlequarter loop. Murray has an extensive 

knowledge of Connemara and Inishbofin 

Island and runs Inishbofin Tours. 

Venue: Inishbofin Community Centre, 

Inishbofin Island. 

Cost: €5 

Organiser: Inishbofin Community Centre 

Name: Dónal Kitt 

Email: csptourism@inishbofin.com 

Telephone: +353 95 45895 


Sat 27th 12:45 15:00 

A Guided Ramble Through Galway's 

Medieval Highlights 

Hear about Galway's fascinating medieval past 

and visit some of the associated sites. All 

welcome. Children must be accompanied by an 

adult. 

Venue: Meet at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid 

Lane, Galway. 


Organiser: Dúhas na Gaillimhe - Galway Civic 

Trust 



Telephone: 091 564 946 


Mon 22nd 11:00 12:00 

Wed 24th 14:00 15:00 

Fri 26th 14:00 15:00 

Nile To The Sea With Paul McGinley 

Paul McGinley provides a guided stroll from 

Nile Lodge corner to Palmer's Rock with 

stories of Salthill along the way. All welcome. 


Venue: Meet at Cluain Mhuire front foyer, 

Cluain Mhuire Campus, Monivea Road, 

Galway. 


Organiser: Dúhas na Gaillimhe - Galway Civic 

Trust 



Telephone: 091 564 946 


Fri 26th 10:30 11:30

Kiltartan Gregory Museum: 

Guided Tours 

Kiltartan Gregory Museum honours the life of 

Lady Gregory, W.B. Yeats. Artefacts, 

manuscripts, etc. Old Classroom. Local history. 

We are involved in "Ireland Reaching Out" 

which is attracting the attention of the Irish 

Diaspora. Extensive genealogy. 

Venue: Kiltartan Gregory Museum, Kiltartan 

Cross, Kiltartan, Gort. 

Cost: €3 adults, €2 per person in group, €8 

family 

Organiser: Kiltartan Gregory Cultural Society 

Name: Rena McAllen 

Email: renamcallen@eircom.net 

Telephone: 086 8252164 


Sat 20th 11:00 17:00 

Sun 21st 11:00 17:00 

Mon 22nd 11:00 17:00 

Tue 23rd 11:00 17:00 

Wed 24th 11:00 17:00 

Thu 25th 11:00 17:00 

Fri 26th 11:00 17:00 

Sat 27th 11:00 17:00 

Sun 28th 11:00 17:00 

Walking Tours Of Medieval Galway 

A tour of medieval and early modern Galway 

including its waterways, Medieval Buildings 

and churches. 

Venue: Meeting Point St. Nicholas' Collegiate 

Church, Market Street, 

Cost: Free 


Office 



Telephone: 091 536547 Mobile 087 2751511 


Wed 24th 11:30 12:30 

Thu 25th 11:30 12:30 

Windows Into The Past 

This event takes place around the town of 

Clifden. Houses and businesses display the 

history of their family/ business in their 

windows. 

Venue: Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, 

Houses and business premises around the 

town. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Clifden and Connemara Heritage 

Society 

Name: Breandan O`Scanaill 

Email: breandanoscanaill@eircom.net 



Sat 20th 08:00 21:00 

Sun 21st 08:00 21:00 

Mon 22nd 08:00 21:00 

Tue 23rd 08:00 21:00 

Wed 24th 08:00 21:00 

Thu 25th 08:00 21:00 

Fri 26th 08:00 21:00 

Sat 27th 08:00 21:00 

Sun 28th 08:00 21:00 

Photographic Exhibition: Tuam And 

Its People, Through The Eye Of The 

Camera 

Featured in the exhibition are black and white 

photographs, relating to events which occurred 

in Tuam during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. 

Venue: Tuam Town Hall, The Square, Tuam. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Old Tuam Society 

Name: Anne Tierney 

Email: journalots@gmail.com 

Telephone: 086 3431266 


Sat 27th 10:00 18:00 


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Visit St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church 

With William Henry 

Visit to St. Nicholas' collegiate church with 

local historian William Henry. Booking 

essential. All welcome. Children must be 


Venue: St. Nicholas' Church, Lombard Street, 

Galway, Co. Galway. 


appreciated. 

Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe/Galway Civic 

Trust 

Name: Delo Collier Galway Civic Trust 


Telephone: 091 564 946 


Sat 27th 15:00 16:00 

Talk On The History Of 

Castleblakeney Church Heritage Over 

300 Years (1711 - 2011) 

For the celebration of 300 years of church 

heritage in Castleblakeney, a talk will be given 

by Valerie A. Kinsella. 

Venue: Castle Blakeney Heritage Centre, Castle 

Blakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 

Cost: €3 

Organiser: Castle Blakeney Church 

Restoration Association 

Name: Valerie A. Kinsella 

Email: blakneyfas@eircom.net 

Telephone: 0909 678 101 


Sun 28th 14:00 17:00 

Storytelling - ‘Cath Eachroma 1691’ 

We invite you to enhance our story of the 12th 

July 1691, with tales you have heard or been 

told! 

Venue: The Battle of Aughrim Interpretative 

Centre, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: The Battle of Aughrim 

Interpretative Centre 

Name: Julie Cruise 

Telephone: 0909 673 939 


Sat 20th 11:00 14:00 

Léacht ar Logainmneacha in Oirthear 

na Gaillimhe (Lecture on East Galway 

Placenames) 

Léacht oscailte ar Logainmneacha Oirthear na 

Gaillimhe (Open lecture on Placenames in East 

Galway). Ionad le deimhniú go fóill (Venue to 

be confirmed contact organiser for info). 

Venue: Baile Locha Riach, Oirthear na 

Gaillimhe. 

Cost: Saor (Free) 

Organiser: Gaeilge Locha Riach 

Name: Gaeilge Locha Riach Oirthear na 

Gaillimhe 

Email: oifig@lochariach.com 



Wed 24th 20:00 21:00 

Military 

Renmore Military Barracks Museum 

This museum is dedicated to preserving the 

memories of the Irish men and women who 

served in many locations throughout the 

world. Booking essential. All welcome. 


Venue: Renmore Barracks, Renmore. 

Cost: No Charge. Donations greatly 

appreciated 


Civic Trust 





Wed 24th 10:30 12:00

Wed 24th 15:00 16:30 

Thu 25th 10:30 12:00 

Thu 25th 15:00 16:30 

Museums, Galleries & Collections 

The National Computer 

And Communications Museum 

An exhibition dedicated to the development of 

computer technology, video games, and 

communications. All welcome. Children must 


Venue: IDA Enterprise Park, Dangan. 



Civic Trust 





Tue 23rd 10:30 12:00 

Exhibition Of Early Modern Maps Of 

Galway 

This exhibition will focus on maps prior to 

1830, and will consist of printed maps, as well 

as manuscript maps from the library's archival 

holdings. All welcome. Children must be 


Venue: James Hardiman Library, NUIG, 

University Road. 


appreciated. 


Civic Trust 





Mon 22nd 08:30 22:00 

Tue 23rd 08:30 22:00 

Wed 24th 08:30 22:00 

Thu 25th 08:30 22:00 

Sat 27th 10:00 17:00 

‘Illumination’: Contemporary Irish 

Glass Exhibition 

An exhibition of contemporary Irish glass by 

various artists. 

Venue: Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, 

Tuam Road. 


appreciated. 


Civic Trust 


Email: Info@galwaycivictrust.ie 



Mon 22nd 09:00 17:00 

Tue 23rd 09:00 17:00 

Wed 24th 09:00 17:00 

Thu 25th 09:00 17:00 

Fri 26th 09:00 17:00 

Sat 27th 09:00 17:00 

Traditional Skills 

Féile Bia Food Festival 

Féile i gcuimhne ar fhear ón cheantair, Stoney 

Brennan, a crochadh tar éis dó tornapa a ghoid. 

The festival is held in honour of Stoney 

Brennan, a local character who was hanged for 

stealing a turnip. 

- BBQ ar son Enable Ireland / BBQ for Enable 

Ireland 

- Ceol, amhránaíocht & eile / Music, song & 

more 

- Torthaí, glasraí, cácaí milse is araile / Fruit, 

vegetables, cakes, sweets etcetera 

- Taispeántas ealaíon & ceardaíochta & earraí 

ar díol/ Large selection of stalls displaying & 

selling all sorts of arts & crafts 

Venue: Town Centre Car park, Corry's Food 


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Hall & Café, Loughrea, Co. Galway. 

Cost: Saor in aisce (Free of charge) 

Organiser: Coiste Féile Bia Food Festival 

Name: Féile Bia Food Festival 

Email: eastgalwayfoodfestival@gmail.com 

Telephone: 091 870 718 


Sat 27th 12:00 18:00 

Heritage Week At The Sheep and Wool 

Centre 

Events: 

21st - Felt-making for all ages. Textile artist, 

Deirdre Duffy will be running this fun feltmaking 

workshop. Drop in event. Children 

most be accompanied by an adult. Free. 

24th - Talk & Demonstration: The Wheel. The 

spinning of the big wheel is a rare skill. Join 

Orla O'Toole for this talk and demonstration. 

Drop in event. Free. 

25th - Upcycle tweed into funky accessories. 

Recycling old tweed coats into everyday fashion 

item with Patricia Kirwan Doyle. Cost €5. 

27th - Wild Colours. Natural Wool Dyeing. 

Learn about natural dyeing on this workshop. 

Two Workshops times: 11.00am - 1.00pm and 

2.30pm - 4.30pm. Age 12 plus. Cost €5. 

28th - Knit-along Sunday. Join the Knit-along 

Sunday knitting/ crochet challenge and see 

what length we can produce in one day. 

Knitting volunteers needed. Celebrate the last 

day of Heritage Week with this fun event. 

Beginners welcome. Free. 

Venue: The Sheep and Wool Museum, The 

Sheep and Wool Centre, Leenane. 

Cost: See notes above. 

Organiser: The Sheep and Wool Centre 

Name: Orla O'Toole 

Email: leenane@eircom.net 

Telephone: 00353 (0)95 42323 


Sun 21st 12:00 16:00 

Wed 24th 14:00 15:00 

Thu 25th 10:00 16:00 

Sat 27th 10:00 16:30 

Sun 28th 10:00 18:00 

A Day Of Culture: Arts, Crafts And 

Traditional Skills 

Arts, crafts, music, dance, butter making, bread 

making. Back to Back: A fleece of wool will be 

carded, spun and knitted on the day. 

Venue: MAAM Community Centre, MAAM, 

(Ionad Pobail an Mháma). 

Cost: €10 

Organiser: MAAM Womens Group 

Name: Rosemary Hanley 

Email: anita.hanley@hotmail.com 



Sat 20th 11:00 17:30 

Fair & Workshops 

Sat 20th: 11-1pm Wild Irish Perfumery 

Workshop and 2-5pm Felting Workshop. Sun 

21st: 11-1pm Soapmaking Workshop and 2- 

5pm Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop. Phone 

the castle for more info. 

Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road, 

Oranmore. 

Cost: Various 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sat 20th 11:00 18:00 

Sun 21st 11:00 18:00 

Fri 26th 14:00 18:00 

Sat 27th 11:00 18:00 

Sun 28th 11:00 18:00

Conservation|Letterfrack Open 

Workshop 

Tour of workshop with demonstrations and 

talks about traditional skills and materials used 

in restoring and conserving historic objects. 

Venue: Conservation|Letterfrack workshop, 

Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Conservation|Letterfrack 

Name: Sven Habermann 

Email: sven@conservationletterfrack.ie 



Sun 28th 10:30 17:00 

Exhibition Of Furniture 

End of year exhibition of work from student of 

The Furniture College, GMIT at Letterfrack. 

Venue: The Gallery, Connemara West Centre, 

Letterfrack. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: The Furniture College, GMIT at 

Letterfrack 

Name: Dermot O’Donovan 

Email: dermot.odonovan@gmit.ie 



Sun 28th 10:30 17:00 

Blacksmith’s Forge Open Day 

Display of restored Blacksmith's Forge. 

Original blacksmith and carpentry tools. 

Venue: Smyth's Forge, Loughgeorge, Claregalway. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Claregalway Historical & Cultural 

Society 

Name: Seamus O’Connell, 

Email: seamus.oconnell@claregalway.net 

Telephone: 087 3137282 


Sat 27th 12:00 16:00 

Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop 

Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop. NOTE: To 

book contact ruth@whitewitch.ie Parking on 

Castle Road. 

Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road, 

Oranmore. 

Cost: €30.00 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 60033160 


Sat 20th 11:00 13:00 

Sun 21st 14:00 17:00 

Felting Workshop 

Parking on Castle Road. Felt your own scarf 

using marino wool and silk fabrics! To Book 

Contact: tribalromance@hotmail.com 


Cost: €30.00 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sat 20th 14:00 17:00 

Soapmaking Workshop 

Soapmaking workshop. To Book Contact: 

ruth@whitewitch.ie 


Cost: €30.00 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 60033160 


Sun 21st 11:00 13:00 


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Traditional Skills-Rushwork 

To celebrate the Year of the Craft, Mairéad 

Sharry, will demonstrate the oldest Irish craft 

of them all, weaving with rushes. Each 

participant will be shown how to make their 

own St. Brigids Cross from rushes harvested 

from the river. 

Venue: Mairéad Sharry 's, Lurgan Village, 

Inishere, Aran Islands. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Mairead Sharry-The Aran 

Basketmaker 

Email: fromsheeptoshawl@gmail.com 



Sat 20th 14:00 15:00 

Sun 21st 14:00 15:00 

Mon 22nd 14:00 15:00 

Tue 23rd 14:00 15:00 

Wed 24th 14:00 15:00 

Thu 25th 14:00 15:00 

Fri 26th 14:00 15:00 

Portumna Country Market 

Sale of local and locally produced produce 

including crafts, vegetables, shrubs. Cut 

flowers, cakes, breads, jams, chutneys, freerange 

hen and duck eggs 

Venue: Town Hall, Portumna, Clonfert Avenue, 

Portumna. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Country Markets 

Name: Josephine Lynch 

Email: jofarlynch@eircom.net 

Telephone: 087 6302011 


Sat 20th 08:00 12:00 

Walled Towns 

Athenry Walled Towns Day 

The programme will showcase medieval crafts, 

weapons, music, archery, falconry and 

children’s craft workshops. There is storytelling 

and puppet shows. Be part of an archaeological 

dig, see the Walls Have Ears installation and 

discover the history with tours of the Athenry 

Heritage Centre. 

Venue: Athenry Castle, Athenry Park, Athenry. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Alan Burgess / Galway County 

Council 

Email: info@athenryheritagecentre.com 



Sun 21st 13:00 17:00 

Wildlife 

Teddy Bears Picnic 

Bring along your teddy, a light lunch, coat and 

wellies and join in the fun in the park. Booking 

essential. 


Cost: Free 




Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Sat 20th 14:00 16:00 

Sat 27th 14:00 16:00 

Guided Walk 

As these walks cover rough wet boggy terrain it 

is essential to have appropriate footwear and 

rainwear. 


Cost: Free




Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Wed 24th 11:00 13:00 

Evening Bat Talk & Walk 

Evening bat talk and walk at Connemara 

National Park. 


Cost: Free 




Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Wed 24th 20:00 21:00 

Guided Walk 

As these walks cover rough wet boggy terrain it 

is essential to have appropriate footwear and 

rainwear. 

Venue: Connemara National Park,, Letterfrack. 

Cost: Free 



Email: siobhan.geoghan@environ.ie 

Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Fri 26th 11:00 13:00 

Bat Walk 

Galway Bat Group members will lead members 

of the public on a walk around the city 

environs listening out for and learning about 

bats. 

Venue: Galway Cathedral, Meet At Cathedral 

car park. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Galway Bat Group 

Name: Caitriona Carlin 

Email: galwaybatgroup@gmail.com 



Wed 24th 21:15 22:30 

Bird Watching 

See the wonders and wealth of Galway bird life 

at one the best known habitats within easy 

reach of Galway City. Booking essential. 


Venue: Nimmo's Pier, Galway. 

Cost: No charge, donations greatly appreciated 

Organiser: Thomas Cuffe 




Sat 27th 10:30 12:30 

IWT Wild Watch Walk: Exploring An 

Esker 

Caitriona Carlin will lead a walk along the 

esker ridge explaining how the esker has 

shaped the wildlife and the landscape you see 

around you. Booking essential. Email 

enquiries@iwt.ie to secure your place or call 01 

8602839. The IWT would like to thank the 

Heritage Council for supporting this event 

under the Heritage Education, Community & 

Outreach Scheme 2011. 

Venue: Car park at Tullokyne National School, 

Moycullen, Co. Galway. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Irish Wildlife Trust 

Name: Joanne Pender 

Email: enquiries@iwt.ie 



Sun 28th 14:30 16:00 


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Nature Walk around Lehenagh Bog 

A nature walk through the Lehenagh Bog, 

Castle Blakeney. Tea and coffee will be served 

afterwards. 

Venue: Castle Blakeney Heritage Centre, Castle 

Blakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 

Cost: €2 (Children 50 cent) 

Organiser: Castle Bhakeney Church 

Restoration Ass. 

Name: Valerie A. Kinsella 

Email: blakneyfas@eircom.net 

Telephone: 0909 678 101 


Sat 20th 14:00 17:00 

Events for Under 12’s 

Fun With Nature For Kids 

Please bring boots and rainwear. Places are 

limited to 15 children per session and must be 



Cost: Free 




Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054 


Thu 25th 11:00 13:00 

Stories, Masks And Face Painting 

Stories of myths and legends of Ireland for 

children between the ages of five and twelve, 

enlivened with mask making and face painting 

using ancient symbols and designs. Tea, coffee, 

cool drinks, cakes available to purchase in The 

Painter's Palette Coffee Shop, so parents can 

wait in comfort. 

Venue: The Painter's Palette Gallery, Framer 

and Coffee Shop, Level 2, Moycullen Shopping 

Centre, Moycullen. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: The Painter's Palette Gallery, 

Framer, Coffee Shop 

Name: Lynda Cookson 

Email: lyndacookson@gmail.com 



Sat 20th 10:00 12:00 

Sat 27th 10:00 12:00 

Burren Wild Child On Tracht Beach 

With Sabine Springer 

Burren Wild Child on Tracht Beach is a treasure 

hunt and exploration of the beach and its 

environs. This open to 4-12yrs old. All the family 

are welcome. Parents must be present as well. 

Venue: Tracht Beach car park, Tracht Beach, 

Doorus, Nr Kinvara. 

Cost: €5 per child. 

Organiser: Burrenbeo Trust 

Name: Brigid Barry 

Email: trust@burrenbeo.com 



Wed 24th 10:30 12:30 

Stargazing With Malachy Thompson 

An introduction to astronomy by Malachy 

Thompson will cover some of the lore and 

legends around the stars and the planets. 



Venue: Cluain Mhuire Campus, GMIT, 

Monivea Road. 



Civic Trust 





Fri 26th 20:00 21:00

Shadow Puppetry For Children 8+ 




Cost: €20.00 




Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160 


Sat 27th 10:00 13:00 

Visit Galway’s ‘Dead Zoo’ At The 

Zoology Museum NUIG 

Visit Galway's very own Dead Zoo, hear about 

creature’s great and small and get to see some 

live creepy crawlies! Family event. Booking 

essential. Children must be accompanied by an 

adult. 

Venue: Meet at the Archway NUIG, Martin 

Ryan Institute of Marine Science, University 

Road. 

Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated 


Civic Trust 

Name: Galway Civic Trust 




Sat 20th 10:30 12:00 

Kerry 

Archaeology 

A Guided Historical And 

Archaeological Tour Of The Staigue 

Valley 

Tour includes Staigue Fort, pre-historic rock 

art, Coad medieval church, historic Westcove 

buildings associated with Lady Broderick. 

Guided by John Sheehan, Archaeologist. 

Venue: Staigue Fort House Hotel car park, 

Castlecove. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Heritage Iveragh / Oidhreacht 

Uibh Ráthaigh 

Name: Tom Horgan 

Email: thomasfhorgan@gmail.com 

Telephone: 066 9474191 


Sun 21st 14:00 17:30 

Coastal & Marine 

Guided Walk And Talk To The 

St. Brendan Monument 

Local historian on hand to provide an 

introduction to the life and times of St. 

Brendan the Navigator. 

Venue: St. Brendan Heritage Park, Fenit, 

Tralee. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Cumann Bhreanainn 

Name: Gearoid O`Donnchadha 

Email: gearoidod@eircom.net 

Telephone: 087 2522902 


Mon 22nd 15:00 17:00 

Sat 27th 15:00 17:00 

Folklore 

Seachtmhain Bhreanainn / 

Brendan Week 

An invitation to the Brendan Monument and 

Park where one of the greatest Irish sailors and 

saints is honoured at his birthplace. 

Venue: St. Brendan Heritage Park, Fenit. 

Cost: Free 

Organiser: Cumann Bhreanainn 

Name: Gearoid O Donnchadha 

Email: gearoidod@eircom.net 

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